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Textiles owner Ritu Jain.

Women’s apparel store Textiles closing following owner’s retirement

After more than three decades as a fixture of downtown Iowa City’s retail landscape, Textiles is closing its doors following the owner’s retirement announcement. Owner Ritu Jain initially opened the women’s clothing store in 1991 as a fabric store on…

Iowa City banks on Lucky’s to bring good fortune

By Chase Castle [email protected] Elected officials and neighboring businesses in Iowa City hope this week…

Business, school alliances could improve workforce challenges

By Chase Castle [email protected]   IOWA CITY—State and university education leaders are calling on schools…

Online carpooling service to lead new commuter options

By Dave DeWitte [email protected]   When it comes to their daily commute, Corridor residents are…

Higher Learning Technologies named Coolest Place to Work

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] When Alec Whitters, Adam Keune and Ben O’Connor launched Higher Learning…

Higher ed challenges spur change at Ruffalo Noel Levitz

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] There’s a new president, a new headquarters building and a newly…

J&P Cycles pullout hinged on delivery times, recruitment

By Dave DeWitte [email protected]   Delivery time and cost are powerful things in the e-commerce…

CBJ names Financial Executives of the Year

By Adam Moore [email protected]   When it comes to unsung heroes in the modern business…

Great Western Bank keeps focus on growth

By Dave DeWitte [email protected]   As Great Western Bancorp has gained independence from its former…

UI students explore Chinese market opportunities

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The emergence of China’s middle class is attracting export interest from…

VIDA CEO looks for new opportunities

By Chase Castle [email protected]   The challenges of navigating a continuously changing health care landscape…

CRST driver harassment claims resurface

By Chase Castle [email protected] CRST Expedited, a long-haul trucking company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, is…

Spotix Corridor’s fastest growing company

By Chase Castle [email protected] Few companies in the Corridor have experienced the rapid growth of…

Rooftop event highlights Marion’s progress

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] MARION—Sometimes a community is growing and developing so fast that it’s…

Corridor nonprofits team up to share space

By Dave DeWitte [email protected]   Colocation has become the trend for Corridor nonprofits, allowing them…

Corridor producers on high alert for bird flu

By Emery Styron [email protected]   The future of the Corridor’s turkey industry is as fragile…